Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority (LURA)

Overview

The Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority (LURA) is the public entity to affect revitalization and redevelopment in the downtown area. The authority works in partnership with property owners to improve existing structures, bring new commercial and mixed-use development to raw land within the blighted area, and prevent deterioration of properties within the area.

Meetings

2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. Workshops are held on an as-needed basis.

City Council Chambers, 1290 S. Public Road, Lafayette, CO 80026

View the 2017 LURA Annual Report

2018 LURA Streetscape Project Update

In 2015, the Urban Renewal Authority conducted public workshops for ideas to move the 2011 Vision Plan forward. The feedback received guided the Authority to undertake a streetscape improvement project on the east side of Public Road from Geneseo Street to Cleveland Street. Initially, the idea was to use the Chase Bank parking lot as a food truck staging area, and to improve this section of Public Road with new sidewalks, lighting, fencing, and furniture. Although LURA was able to secure a public parking lease for use of the Chase parking lot, Chase did not grant approval to use the parking lot for public events or staging. However, streetscape improvement desires were valid, and as such, LURA approved a contract to design this important two block section.

LURA will be selecting a contractor in Spring or early Summer 2018. It is anticipated work will occur between September 1 and October 31, 2018. VIEW THE SKETCH PLAN (15mb download size).

Roger Caruso

LURA and the Downtown Vision Plan

The Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority was established by City Council resolution on April 20, 1999. The Authority was created in response to a citizens’ petition for the formation of an urban renewal authority, findings of blight in the Old Town area, and following a public hearing on the matter. In 2011, LURA adopted a Downtown Vision Plan to set forth policies for the future of downtown and to outline a strategy to continue the area’s revitalization. Since that time, LURA has accomplished a number of recommendations in the Vision.